Kraków City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Kraków City Centre
Popular places to visit
Main Market Square
Spend some time in a large medieval square that is filled with restaurants, cafés and magnificent buildings that are hundreds of years old.
Wawel Castle
Krakow’s biggest castle has luxurious royal apartments, Renaissance paintings, the coronation sword of Polish kings and an underground cave system.
Royal Road
You can learn about the history of Kraków with a stop at Royal Road. Make time for the shops and local tours in this family-friendly area.
St. Mary's Basilica
Many legends abound about this ancient Gothic church with its religious history, ornate architecture and impressive 15th-century altarpiece.
Cloth Hall
The majestic centerpiece of Kraków's main square is a historic building with a busy market and an art gallery filled with Polish masterpieces.
Kraków Barbican
This is one of Europe’s best-preserved defensive structures, with a fascinating history of protecting the city of Krakow against invaders.
Activities
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Wieliczka Salt Mine: Guided Tour from Krakow (with hotel pickup)
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Guided Tour
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Great hotel, 24/7 access. Amazing cafe/restaurant/bakery attached Location, a little out the way, but nothing too much trouble, off of bikes was a great addition Would happily stay here again
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
Everything was perfect! Thanks
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Perfect location next to old town
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Hotel Ferreus Modern Art Deco
Walkable to downtown
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Right on the Square and in easy reach of everything from restaurants shops rail station and trams A lovely bijou hotel clean and quite but in the centre of everything
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Hotel Polski Pod Białym Orłem
excellent fresh food breakfast. Open buffet breakfast. Very clean hotel, clean room, wonderful location. Excellent front-end staff and very good housekeeping and room service.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre
Kraków Old Town
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Rynek Underground to St. Mary's Basilica – discover Kraków Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
Stradom
If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Wesoła Zachód
While there might not be top attractions in Wesoła Zachód, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Royal Road and Little Market Square.
Kleparz
Kleparz is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Royal Road and Stary Kleparz while in the area.
